Classification Description

TITLE: Department Director III

CATEGORY: Management

FLSA: Exempt

GRADE: O

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Vice President or District President oversees a complex,
multi-faceted department, such as Human Resources, Enrollment Services, Library
Services, Facilities Management Services, and/or other applicable area. Incumbents have overall
accountability for providing leadership in long-range planning, program development,
problem solving, and staff development in an assigned administrative department
Responds to inquiries from College departments, the community, and/or external
agencies and supervises administrative services professionals, paraprofessionals,
and technical/support and classified staff.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Department Director III is the third level in a three level Department Director
series. The Department Director III is distinguished from other Department Directors
by its broad depth and scope of responsibility and governance by dynamic guidelines
and standards requiring advanced job knowledge. The impact of work and decisions
are controversial and have a long-term impact on the District.

Provides oversight and directs the implementation of internal operations
for an assigned department which has broad depth and scope, which includes
planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects,
processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings;
ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations,
codes, and/or standards; coordinates activities between multiple service
areas; works to integrate and coordinate service areas.

Negotiating agreements with cooperating libraries and service district
libraries.

Facilities Management Services

Positions assigned to Facilities Management Services may also be responsible for:

Directing, planning, and managing the maintenance and on-going upkeep
of all College physical facilities and grounds, including leased or rented
sites, college energy and utility systems, and other related items.

Directing capital construction planning activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications may vary with professional field and legal/licensure requirements:

Library and Enrollment Services positions require a Master’s degree in Library
Sciences, Student Services discipline, Education or related area. Ten years of
progressively responsible, professional experience related to area of assignment,
including four years in a senior administrative capacity is required.

Facilities Management Services, Auxiliary Services positions require a Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration or related field. Relevant
experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree requirement on a year-for-year
basis. Ten years of progressively responsible, professional experience related
to area of assignment, including four years in a senior administrative capacity
is required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of:

Leadership and managerial principles;

Budgeting principles and practices;

Advanced theories and principles related to area of assignment;

Strategy development principles and procedures;

Applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, rules, and regulations;

Public administration principles and practices;

Policy and procedure development and administration principles and practices;

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions
and irregularities in the work schedule. No special coordination beyond that
used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed
to perform the job satisfactorily.